The UNESCO Chair for Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Safety in South-Eastern Mediterranean at European University of Cyprus was established in July 2025. The ever-increasing climate crisis creates the background for the emergence of extreme weather events and major disasters with an impact on social, environmental and economic level. The South-Eastern Mediterranean region is home spot for this. The purpose of the UNESCO Chair for Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Safety in South-Eastern Mediterranean at European University of Cyprus is to contribute to the academic dialogue but also to the production of policy-making tools in the wider region with an emphasis on the perception, assessment and management of risks.
Point of Contact:
Professor Georgios Boustras
European University Cyprus
Email: unesco@euc.ac.cy
Tel: +357 22 713157